Consequences of NAA, BA and GA3 treatment in early fruit development phase on postharvest properties of apricot cv. NS4
Biserka M. Milić
University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Fruit Growing, Viticulture, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbiahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2825-4948
Jasna S. Mastilović
University of Novi Sad, Institute of Food Technology, Center of Food and Vegetable Products, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbiahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0921-8642
Žarko S. Kevrešan
University of Novi Sad, Institute of Food Technology, Center of Food and Vegetable Products, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbiahttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2441-2045
Renata Kovač
University of Novi Sad, Institute of Food Technology, Center of Food and Vegetable Products, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbiahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9600-537X
Aleksandra R. Bajić
University of Novi Sad, Institute of Food Technology, Center of Food and Vegetable Products, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbiahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0614-1387
Zoran Ž. Keserović
University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Fruit Growing, Viticulture, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbiahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5800-7577
Nenad P. Magazin
University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Fruit Growing, Viticulture, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, 21000 Novi Sad, SerbiaMaja Đ. Milović
University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Fruit Growing, Viticulture, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbiahttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2897-2517
Jelena D. Kalajdžić
University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Fruit Growing, Viticulture, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbiahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6945-0363
Gordana N. Barać
University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Fruit Growing, Viticulture, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbiahttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0510-4960
Abstract
The effects of plant growth regulators (PGRs) including representative compounds from the group of cytokinins, auxins and gibberellins, on fruit quality and postharvest properties during 15 days of cold storage and 3 days of shelf life were compared. Apricots, cv. NS4, were treated with 1-naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA; 10 and 20 mg L–1), 6-benzyladenine (BA; 50 and 100 mg L–1) and gibberellin (GA3; 200 mg L–1) 14 and 21 days after full bloom. Application of PGRs resulted in increase of ash, total soluble solids and decrease of water content in fruit, while the color of fruits was characterized with lighter skin and with more intensive color changes during postharvest period. BA decreased the content of majority of cations, while higher dosage of this compound resulted in the lowest fruit firmness. Application of NAA and GA3 increased of Ca and Mg content and resulted in the most expressed water loss. Titrable acidity and pH were not affected by any applied treatments.
Keywords:
apricot fruit, plant growth regulators, storage, shelf life, postharvest qualityReferences
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University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Fruit Growing, Viticulture, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2825-4948
University of Novi Sad, Institute of Food Technology, Center of Food and Vegetable Products, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0921-8642
University of Novi Sad, Institute of Food Technology, Center of Food and Vegetable Products, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2441-2045
University of Novi Sad, Institute of Food Technology, Center of Food and Vegetable Products, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9600-537X
University of Novi Sad, Institute of Food Technology, Center of Food and Vegetable Products, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0614-1387
University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Fruit Growing, Viticulture, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5800-7577
University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Fruit Growing, Viticulture, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Fruit Growing, Viticulture, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2897-2517
University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Fruit Growing, Viticulture, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6945-0363
University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Fruit Growing, Viticulture, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0510-4960
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